
Average Joe’s has signed EMI Music Publishing songwriter J.J. Lawhorn to a recording agreement. Lawhorn is working with producer Jeremy Stover and his debut video for “Sitting On A Tailgate”—featured on Average Joe’s Muddigger 2 compilation—will soon premiere across multiple platforms.

(L-R) Standing: Attorney Jeff Colvin; LeAnn Phelan, ASCAP; Ben Vaughn, EMI Music Publishing; Ken Madsen, Average Joe’s; Tom Luteran, EMI Music Publishing; Laura Wright, EMI Music Publishing; Seated: J.J. Lawhorn; Jeremy Stover
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EMI Music Publishing and Average Joe’s have also combined forces to sign Ira Dean to a publishing agreement. Dean is currently working on his debut album for Average Joe’s and has had songs recorded by Chris Young, Jake Owen, Gary Allan and his labelmates Montgomery Gentry.

Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing